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All three of the Dolphins’ division rivals lost on Sunday
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All three of the Dolphins’ division rivals lost on Sunday

September was a dismal month for the Miami Dolphins, but there’s a chance it could end on a positive note for the team. In Week 4, the rest of the AFC East left the door open for the Dolphins to gain some ground in a race that was quickly slipping away.

In the first game on Sunday, the New York Jets were unable to get their offense going against the Denver Broncos and lost 10-9. In the later group of games, the San Francisco 49ers prevailed with a 30:13 win against the New England Patriots. To cap off the evening, the Baltimore Ravens beat the Buffalo Bills in a 35-10 prime-time victory.

With all three of the Dolphins’ division rivals losing on Sunday, here’s how the AFC East stands heading into Miami’s Monday night contest against the Tennessee Titans:

  1. Buffalo Bills: 3-1 (1-0 vs division)
  2. New York Jets: 2-2 (1-0 vs division)
  3. Miami Dolphins: 1-2 (0-1 vs. Division)
  4. New England Patriots: 1-3 (0-1 vs. Division)

The Dolphins’ loss to the Bills in Week 2 means Miami can’t move into second place on Monday, regardless of the result. But a win would move the team just one game out of first place as it looks to tread water without Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback.

The playoffs are still a long way off, but if they started today, this would be the seeding:

  1. Kansas City Chiefs: 4-0 (3-0 vs. AFC)
  2. Houston Texans: 3-1 (2-0 vs. AFC)
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers: 3-1 (2-1 vs. AFC)
  4. Buffalo Bills: 3-1 (2-1 vs. AFC)
  5. New York Jets: 2:2 (2:1 vs. AFC)
  6. Indianapolis Colts: 2-2 (1-1 vs. AFC)
  7. Los Angeles Chargers: 2-2 (1-2 vs. AFC)

The Dolphins would slide into one of the wild card slots if they managed to beat the Titans.

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